Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Pigs
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Lemon Verbena
In German
Nuss -Segge
Lemon Verbena
In French
souchet
Aloysia
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
nut Sedge
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cypereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena. Nut Sedge doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Nut Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Nut Sedge has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is Not Available and Lemon Verbena season is Not Available. The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena
Care of Nut Sedge and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
